Would you like to see Q and Moneypenny return to Bond? - Blu-ray Forum

GreenScar · 02-10-2009, 02:28 AM

I found this interesting. Dame Judi Dench talking about them:

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Dame Judi Dench has joined Daniel Craig's campaign to get Q and Miss Moneypenny back in the James Bond films.

The 74-year-old actress - who play MI5 chief M in the movies - told the Daily Telegraph she would love John Cleese and Samantha Bond to reprise their roles and bring some humour back to Bond.

Dame Judi said: "That would be good if it was thought right to bring back those characters. Wouldn't it be Samantha Bond as Miss Moneypenny and John Cleese as Q. Who else?"

Asked if she'll be returning as M in the next 007 film she replied: "You bet. As M you get to treat this powerful man very, very badly."

Daniel Craig, who has brought a hard edge to Bond's playboy character, said recently: "We can do anything with the next film and, if we want to bring back Miss Moneypenny and Q then we can."

Samantha Bond played Miss Moneypenny opposite Pierce Brosnan's Bond from 1995 to 2002 in Golden Eye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day.

John Cleese appeared in The World Is Not Enough as eccentric gadget creator Q's assistant, nicknamed R by Bond, and then as Q in Die Another Day.

Desmond Llewellyn, the original Q, died in 1999. He appeared in 17 Bond films and worked with the first five Bond stars.

Samantha Bond said last November: "If Miss Moneypenny is written in it wouldn't be me - I left with my Bond.

"I think she's missed but I am happy that she's not there because it means I am irreplaceable."

Sussudio · 02-10-2009, 02:33 AM

good article. i always found it incredibly bizarre that moneypenny was played by an actress named samantha BOND. i would love to see their inclusion in any of the upcoming bonds...would be really cool

spolcyc · 02-10-2009, 02:34 AM

Yes, and I think they will be in the next film. Their characters were not needed for CR or QOS.

wnicholas76 · 02-10-2009, 02:35 AM

That's a big "Hell, yeah" on seeing Q and Moneypenny return to the world of James Bond!

Secretagentnumber6 · 02-10-2009, 03:25 PM

I think it would be fine to include them. Moneypenny easily. Q however is tougher, I really do not want to see them return to the really ridiculous gadgetry, but some stuff would be ok, so they could include Q.

Chordata · 02-10-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Secretagentnumber6

I think it would be fine to include them. Moneypenny easily. Q however is tougher, I really do not want to see them return to the really ridiculous gadgetry, but some stuff would be ok, so they could include Q.

Totally agree. I liked the gadgetry and Q in the sillier movies with Brosnan, but I like the more "Bourne-like" version played by Craig.

blu-mike · 02-10-2009, 06:03 PM

Simon Pegg As Q

Sussudio · 02-10-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by blu-mike

Simon Pegg As Q

YES!

blu-mike · 02-10-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonbird

I found this interesting. Dame Judi Dench talking about them:

Judi Dench Is 74?!!?!

she does not look a day over 74

ToEhrIsHuman · 02-10-2009, 06:06 PM

Yes to Moneypenny and Q...doesn't feel like Bond without those characters.

But no to Samantha Bond and Cleese.

P@t_Mtl · 02-10-2009, 06:07 PM

In this more PC world, should not a female M have a male secretary?

Maybe a guy name Moneyterry

SellmeyourDVD · 02-10-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by spolcyc

Yes, and I think they will be in the next film. Their characters were not needed for CR or QOS.

For QOS i agree but they were needed in CR imo.

Galley · 02-10-2009, 08:40 PM

Samantha Bond is hot, and needs to return!

peter008 · 02-10-2009, 09:56 PM

yes i would like to see the return of moneypenny, samantha bond was and would be perfect as moneypenny but not cleese as q, i would like the role to be played in an intelligent and serious manner and not like a clown the way cleese did it.

Anthony P · 02-11-2009, 01:40 AM

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Would you like to see Q and Moneypenny return to Bond?

YES. it is not Bond without them (obviously like Bond they can be played by new actors)

Slacksuperstar · 02-11-2009, 01:49 AM

Ive got my fingers crossed that they will be in the next film I hope they can find an actor that could closly mimic Desmond Llewelyn as Q I liked him alot more than John Cleese.

Marquoz · 02-11-2009, 03:48 AM

Yes to Q and Moneypenny, but tone down Q and no John Cleese. I love Cleese as an actor and he does great work, but he doesn't quite fit in the mold of the more serious Bond. He was a great example of how overblown and comedic the older Bonds had gotten. Even having him play a straight character you would be sitting expecting him to do something zany the entire time.

ObiTrentKenobi · 02-11-2009, 04:42 AM

Q was the only thing missing from the last 2 Bond films... Moneypenny seems to be a pretty pointless character all together though.

I miss the watch-gadgets; laser, claymore detonator etc...

hoogoosedmoose41 · 02-11-2009, 05:38 AM

What would be really cool is if they could get Sean Connery to do a cameo as Q in the next bond flick.

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02-10-2009, 02:33 AM	#2
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	good article. i always found it incredibly bizarre that moneypenny was played by an actress named samantha BOND. i would love to see their inclusion in any of the upcoming bonds...would be really cool

02-10-2009, 02:34 AM	#3
spolcyc Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:745 DVD collection:54 iTunes collection:516 Blu-ray reviews:20	Yes, and I think they will be in the next film. Their characters were not needed for CR or QOS.

02-10-2009, 02:35 AM	#4
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:495 Blu-ray collection:1068 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	That's a big "Hell, yeah" on seeing Q and Moneypenny return to the world of James Bond!

02-10-2009, 03:25 PM	#5
Secretagentnumber6 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St Louis Area Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:212 Trading Score:4	I think it would be fine to include them. Moneypenny easily. Q however is tougher, I really do not want to see them return to the really ridiculous gadgetry, but some stuff would be ok, so they could include Q.

02-10-2009, 06:03 PM	#7
blu-mike Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:440 Blu-ray reviews:2	Simon Pegg As Q

02-10-2009, 06:06 PM	#10
ToEhrIsHuman Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Diego, CA USA 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:947 DVD collection:3	Yes to Moneypenny and Q...doesn't feel like Bond without those characters. But no to Samantha Bond and Cleese.

02-10-2009, 06:07 PM	#11
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	In this more PC world, should not a female M have a male secretary? Maybe a guy name Moneyterry

02-10-2009, 08:40 PM	#13
Galley Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Greenville, SC 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:41 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	Samantha Bond is hot, and needs to return!

02-10-2009, 09:56 PM	#14
peter008 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1305	yes i would like to see the return of moneypenny, samantha bond was and would be perfect as moneypenny but not cleese as q, i would like the role to be played in an intelligent and serious manner and not like a clown the way cleese did it.

02-11-2009, 01:49 AM	#16
Slacksuperstar Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:20	Ive got my fingers crossed that they will be in the next film I hope they can find an actor that could closly mimic Desmond Llewelyn as Q I liked him alot more than John Cleese.

02-11-2009, 03:48 AM	#17
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	Yes to Q and Moneypenny, but tone down Q and no John Cleese. I love Cleese as an actor and he does great work, but he doesn't quite fit in the mold of the more serious Bond. He was a great example of how overblown and comedic the older Bonds had gotten. Even having him play a straight character you would be sitting expecting him to do something zany the entire time.

02-11-2009, 04:42 AM	#18
ObiTrentKenobi Special Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:United States of Love 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:155 Digital collection:155 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Q was the only thing missing from the last 2 Bond films... Moneypenny seems to be a pretty pointless character all together though. I miss the watch-gadgets; laser, claymore detonator etc...

02-11-2009, 05:38 AM	#19
hoogoosedmoose41 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:308 DVD collection:103	What would be really cool is if they could get Sean Connery to do a cameo as Q in the next bond flick.

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